Topic: Sociological theory

Order Description
TASK
compare and contrast three sociological perspective and critically analyse how your chosen perspectives inform our understanding of an aspect of social life.
GUIDANCE:
1) PROSPECTIVES ; FUNCTIONALISM,
INTERACTIONISM , MARXISM,
2) AREA OF SOCIAL LIFE, FAMILY
3) EXAMINE AREA OF CHOSEN SOCIAL LIFE,
A)DEFINE. WHAT IS MEANT BY FAMILIY, EDUCATION, RELIGION, CRIME AND DEVIANCE.
B) HISTORICAL CONTEXT, Eg, HOW FAMILY, RELIGION HAVE ENVOLVED OVER THE YEARS, OR CHANGES IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CRIME AND DEVIANCE OVER THE YEARS.
C) THEORIES- EXPLANATION FOR WHY THE CHANGES HAS OCCURRED. DRAWING ON YOUR CHOSEN PERSPECTIVES.
D) EVALUATION OF THE THREE THEORIES/ PERSPECTIVES YOU HAVE USE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED .